Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+ Mini
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Silky, luxurious feel
I am only able to use mineral sunscreens but have had such a struggle finding one with a nice texture. This has a luxurious, silky feel to it and blends beautifully. The faint white cast quickly fades to a faint glow. It reapplies nicely as well. I love love love it!
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Customer review from shiseido.com
Best mineral sunscreen EVER!!
Admittedly I had high hopes for this product before receiving it/being chosen to test and honestly review it. Let me say that it did not disappoint!! This is easily the best and most luxurious feeling spf I've used. No white cast, stays on all day, great under makeup or alone.
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OILY Like Crazy BEWARE
This is hands down the oiliest sunscreen I've ever used!! It's nearly impossible to work with. I've ruined multiple tops because of the greasy residue it leaves behind. I've even resorted to waking up two hours early just to apply it to my face, neck, and chest-and that's two full hours just for sunscreen application alone. That's before makeup, getting dressed, or doing anything else to get ready for the day. I'll spend an hour trying to blow-dry my skin in hopes it will dry down and absorb - but it never does. Even after waiting two full hours before dressing, the slick, greasy layer doesn't go away. It stays oily for a full 24 hours, never sinking in, no matter how long I wait. I often have to apply face powder all over my neck and chest just to dull the shine and avoid destroying more clothes. Without powder, it transfers onto everything-especially clothing-and leaves oil stains. I now only use this sunscreen on days I'm staying home in old clothes I don't care about. Trying to use this on my entire body for a beach day was a disaster. I felt like I'd bathed in frying oil-slick, uncomfortable, and absurdly messy. The formula is also so greasy it easily migrates into my eyes. And after all this effort, it doesn't even seem to protect my skin well. The previous version had 20% zinc oxide, which gave me confidence in its protective abilities. This new version only has 5% zinc, and given how easily I've gotten sunburned while wearing it, I suspect they also reduced or removed the titanium dioxide. The protection just isn't there anymore. It feels more like an oily skincare cream than a functioning sunscreen. On top of all that, it's extremely difficult to remove. At the end of the day, I have to get in the shower just to wash my face. I end up using my cleanser multiple times over 10+ minutes, and I'm going through my cleanser way too fast just trying to get this stuff off. While I understand that this may have beneficial skincare ingredients-like the company promotes-that's not the primary goal of a sunscreen. What matters most is ease of use and effective sun protection. Unfortunately, this formula fails at both. The old version was far superior: it protected my skin, had a high concentration of zinc oxide (and likely titanium dioxide as well), and was something I could actually use without ruining my clothes or needing to cover myself in powder. I was excited when this product came back and bought several bottles, but now I'm stuck with them. I'm currently testing alternatives from other Japanese brands in particular and hoping to find a replacement. Very annoyed and disappointed with Shiseido for this oily mess which is lacking in sun protection.
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Response from shiseido.com
Hello Laura, Thank you so much for taking the time to try Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+ and for sharing your views. We are concerned to hear about your experience and have shared your comments with our internal teams. Please be assured Shiseido is committed to providing customers with the best quality products. We want to ensure you are connected to the team that can help, so please contact Customer Care at your earliest convenience: https://www.shiseido.com/us/en/customerservice -Kristena, Skincare Expert
Protection A Must
Light and non greasy. Goes on well with the moisturizer.
Love the texture, but I wish there were less of a white cast
I really like the lightweight texture and matte, but not dull look. Normally I can't wait to get home and wash away sunscreen, but this feels nice and doesn't sting my eyes. I wish it left less of a white cast, but I guess the only options in the U.S. are matte but pale, transparent but oily, or tinted. I have combination+sensitive skin, and I can't stand anything that makes me look oily, so I appreciate this option, and I like that it's versatile and can be used on the face and body. I've tried two sizes: the smaller one comes with an eye-dropper tip that makes it a breeze to dispense and apply gradually, but the bigger one is a flip top with a dispenser hole, and you reallyyyy wanna be careful when squeezing it or you'll end up with a palmful of sunscreen because it's very runny. I wish Shiseido would reconsider their 5 fl oz bottles, because they all seem to have this problem. I've considered keeping the small bottle and refilling with the large one, but I doubt it's hygienic to do more than a couple refills this way.
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AWFUL New Formula!!!!!!!!
I'm so upset because the old formula was great! The new one is so greasy! Never sinks into skin, easily slips around, always gets into eyes and on clothes. Doesn't protect well -I got sunburned!
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Response from shiseido.com
Hello Marie, Thank you for your review of the Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+. We understand how disappointing it is when your favorite product undergoes a reformulation. With this reformulation, you will continue to enjoy the same benefits as before, but with the added enhancement of 85% included skincare ingredients. We have shared your comments with our internal teams. -Amber, Skincare Expert
Response from shiseido.com
Hello Marie, Thank you for your review of the Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+. We understand how disappointing it is when your favorite product undergoes a reformulation. With this reformulation, you will continue to enjoy the same benefits as before, but with the added enhancement of 85% included skincare ingredients. We have shared your comments with our internal teams. -Amber, Skincare Expert
I love it
I love it
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disappointed
I've tried using different quantities and varied the amount I rub it in, but have been unable to use this sunscreen without whitecast. Sadly I missed the return window and am stuck with it.
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Response from shiseido.com
Hello Maya, We appreciate your review and are sorry to hear Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+ did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is important to us and has been shared with our internal teams. If you would like further assistance, please contact Customer Care here: https://www.shiseido.com/us/en/customerservice -Kristena, Skincare Expert
Response from shiseido.com
Hello Maya, We appreciate your review and are sorry to hear Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+ did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is important to us and has been shared with our internal teams. If you would like further assistance, please contact Customer Care here: https://www.shiseido.com/us/en/customerservice -Kristena, Skincare Expert